Georgetown - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?

I'm not sure but I've questioned my own sanity and how on earth I ended up here on a number of occasions. - Apr 2024


Cabin fever tends to get a lot of people. The street crime is so high that people end of staying home more than they expect. - Jun 2022


Yes. This is a very small hardship post with limited opportunities for travel, which inevitably wears on anyone during a two-year tour. Do your best to make friends (Embassy or otherwise), try and get out of Georgetown every few weeks, and hope you and your family members avoid major medical issues. - Aug 2019


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